Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S342: Statewide, Standardized Assessments
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requiring the Department of Education to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments and specified portions of the statewide, standardized coordinated screening and progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by a specified date; requiring the department to develop a timetable and an action plan for the development and implementation of such assessments and written portions of the system; authorizing parents to prohibit the use of such assessments and portions of the system in certain languages, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to statewide, standardized assessments; amending ss. 1008.22 and 1008.25, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments and specified portions of the statewide, standardized coordinated screening and progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by a specified date; requiring the department to develop a timetable and an action plan for the development and implementation of such assessments and written portions of the system…
From the introduced text, November 4, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to statewide, standardized assessments; amending ss. 1008.22 and 1008.25, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments and specified portions of the statewide, standardized coordinated screening and progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by a specified date; requiring the department to develop a timetable and an action plan for the development and implementation of such assessments and written portions of the system; requiring the department to establish criteria for the use of such assessments and portions of the system; authorizing parents to prohibit the use of such assessments and portions of the system in certain languages; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âParagraph (d) of subsection (3) of section 1008.22, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 1008.22âStudent assessment program for public schools.â (3)âSTATEWIDE, STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT PROGRAM.âThe Commissioner of Education shall design and implement a statewide, standardized assessment program aligned to the core curricular content established in the state academic standards. The commissioner also must develop or select and implement a common battery of assessment tools that will be used in all juvenile justice education programs in the state. These tools must accurately measure the core curricular content established in the state academic standards. Participation in the …
Sponsors
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Education Pre-K - 12
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
- : Filed
Subjects: Education Pre-K - 12, Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education
Common questions
- What is S342?
- S342 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Statewide, Standardized Assessments.
- What does S342 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to statewide, standardized assessments; amending ss. 1008.22 and 1008.25, F.S.; requiring the Department of Education to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments and specified portions of the statewide, standardized coordinated screening and progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by a specified date; requiring the department to develop a timetable and an action plan for the development and implementation of such assessments and written portions of the system…
- What is the status of S342?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Education Pre-K - 12 (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S342?
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025).
- Where is the official record for S342?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/342
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